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Neill, James T.; Dias, Katica L. – Horizons, 2002
Social support, a key factor in determining physical and mental health, strongly predicted changes in outdoor adventure participants' psychological resilience. The support received from the least supportive person best predicted gains in resilience. Outdoor education programs should provide a learning environment that is both challenging and…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Group Dynamics, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Leadership
Terrell, Chris – Horizons, 2000
Examines ways that outdoor leaders can address the needs of individuals in a group context, balance the needs of group processes against course objectives, recognize and deal with issues of power and authority in groups, and address psychological health and safety matters. Focuses on leader awareness and behavior and on the leader-participant…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Communication Skills, Group Dynamics, Group Guidance
McGowan, Michael – Horizons, 2000
Nineteen practitioners, academics, and students of outdoor and adventure education explored the role of adventure education in promoting spiritual development at a think tank held in 1999 in Cumbria (England). Discussions on the nature of spirituality, outdoor education elements conducive to spiritual development, and ethical considerations…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Educational Philosophy, Ethics, Foreign Countries
